Quote:Why would you want someone on the decline with a bloated contract in a year when the draft is offering us plenty of talent that could be productive for more than a year or two at a fraction of the cost without costing this team a single draft pick.

 

You say you don't support trading for him unless it's a 4th or lower.  Minnesota isn't going to trade him anywhere unless there's a premium offer they simply can't refuse.  A 4th round pick or later doesn't qualify.  They're not shopping him.  There's no reason to do so.  If someone comes to them with a ridiculous offer like a 1 or 2, I'm sure they'll consider it.  A 4th?  Not a chance. 

 

I don't care what Peterson's trajectory is in comparison to other running backs.  I care about what he offers this team over the long haul, and I'm not inspired to think he's worth what Minnesota is going to expect in compensation.

 

This is all fair, FBT, and this isn't what I was arguing against. I'm arguing against the ideaolgy that elite players should be expected to hit the same wall and production level as middling talent players. Like I said, if an average RB loses a step or 2 at age 30, he becomes below average. If one of the most gifted RBs of all time loses a step or 2 at age 30, he is still going to be an above average player.

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